Notable Births & Deaths for Shieldsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shieldsburg. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
  • He was born on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Thomas Beal<1>
  • He was born on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
  • He was born on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• Nellie Bly     (Journalist)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Bly<1>
  • She was born on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 57.
• William Dickson Boyce     (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dickson Boyce<1>
  • He was born on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died on June 11, 1929 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
• George Brenlin     (Actor)
  • Born: George Brendlinger
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Brenlin<1>
  • He was born on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died on September 21, 1986 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
• Don Brockett     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Brockett<1>
  • He was born on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died on May 2, 1995 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Mitchell Brooks<1>
  • He was born on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died on August 8, 1980 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
• Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doug Buffone<1>
  • He was born on June 27, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
  • He was born on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
  • He was born on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died on May 2, 2011 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
  • He was born on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died on June 26, 2012 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
• Myrna J. Darby     (Actree)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna J. Darby<1>
  • She was born on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 21.
• Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
  • He was born on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
• Stephen Foster     (Composer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Foster<1>
  • He was born on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday) and died on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 37.
• Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
  • He was born on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
• Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
  • He was born on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
  • He was born on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
• Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
  • He was born on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
• Lenita Mary Lane     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenita Mary Lane<1>
  • She was born on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
• Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward K. Lincoln<1>
  • He was born on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.